Cost Accountant

Overview

• Serve as the lead cost accountant, ensuring accurate production cost determination and inventory tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance ERP system utilization and data accuracy.
• Perform financial analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely reporting.
• Oversee physical inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies with plant personnel.
• Evaluate inventory for obsolescence and manage reserves accordingly.
• Provide insights into margin variances and cost of goods sold analysis.
• Support the Controller in maintaining a robust financial reporting environment.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate cost reporting.
• Process and post transactions related to production, materials, and revenue within ERP systems.
• Reconcile inventory reports and ensure alignment with physical inventory counts.
• Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory counts, addressing discrepancies.
• Analyze financial and operational metrics for business decision support.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and IT teams to improve ERP utilization.
• Record plant material and labor consumption, addressing variances effectively.
• Evaluate WIP and FG inventories, managing obsolescence reserves.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of cost accounting experience; 5 years preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Experience managing inventory counts and reconciling discrepancies.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead cost accounting initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or production environments is advantageous.